Division for Research Development
Welcome to Stellenbosch University

SA Research Chair in Paediatric Tuberculosis (TB)

This Chair will focus on the evaluation of improved and safe TB preventive and treatment strategies in HIV-infected and uninfected children. Evaluation of novel drug regimens for MDR-TB prevention and treatment will be a key priority. Other res​earch focus areas include improved TB diagnosis in children, including novel diagnostics and biomarkers, evaluation of novel TB vaccine strategies and implementation of science research to improve the care, recording and reporting of TB in children.

149018470019475.png
Contact-.png
Prof Anneke Hesseling